Summerfest – Blue Ridge Traditions

May
31

Featuring Music on the Porch: The Friendship Dulcimer Club from 2-4pm. Mountain Gateway Museum, Old Fort. For more information, call 828-668-9259.

Exit 73 off I-40. From the east, turn right onto Catawba Avenue, continue to bridge, take immediate right. From the west, turn left onto Catawba Avenue and follow above.

Dates, Location & Info

Date
May 31
Admission
Fee
Address
Mountain Gateway Museum <br> 102 Water St.<br>
Old Fort, NC 28762
Phone
(828)668-9259
Email
[email protected]

Attractions in Old Fort

Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

McDowell County Tourism Development Authority

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Let it unfold.

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Catawba Falls Campground

RV and tent camping and cabin rentals. Close to waterfalls and hiking. Open year-round, located…

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Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Downtown Old Fort

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Andrews Geyser

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